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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

DUBLIS, Marci <5.-Ths action Of Mr.
Timothy Harrington, coua=el for Father
Keller, in contemptuousIy throwing out of
tho window judge Dptd', summons to
Father Keller at Youukhaa has aroused tie
indignation of many IRISH barristers, and
they are sppending their names to a petition
now circulating praying for his disbarment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
Sending a Hebrew to Turkey.

WASHINGTON CITY, March Oscar s.
Straus, of New York city, whom the presi-
dent appointed minister to Turkey Thursday,
is of Hebrew origin He is a gentlemen OF
extensive literary attainments, and has for
years been a prominent importer in that
city He was, during the last presidential
campaign, president of the Cleveland and
Hendricks business mems club of Now York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
ANOTHER WEAK BRIDGE.
Eight Cars Dropped Seventy Feet and
Four Men Killed,

LYNoHBURG, Va, March ga delayed
freight train on the western division of the
Norfolk 6 Western railroad met with a seri-
Gus accident at Big Otter bridge about four
teen miles above this city, Thursday evening
at $50 o'clock. Workmen were engaged in
putting up new iron bridge to take the
place Of the old trestle, AMI from some un-
accountable cause the western span gave
way, prec;pitating eight cars distance Of
sixty or seventy feet to the creek below.
So far as learned the following named per-
sons were killed: Andy Toomey, Thomas
Nolan, Charles Williams, George Tremble,
oil bridge hands, and several Others whose
names have not as yet been learned were
seriously injured None Of the crew OF the
freight train were hurt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

MONTREAL, March ga sensation has
been causei by the receipt of a cahicgram
from London announcing that Sir John Nc
Donald, premier of Canada, is to resign and
go to England as Canadian high commits
sioner, and that he will then be elevated to
the Peerage and return governor general, to
succeed Lord Lansdowne. The report is
generally believed here
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

The Ieie brated Caswet Divorce Case.
MONTICELLO, Ills. March % A dispatch
from OTTAWA announces that the supreme
court has affirmed the decision of the circuit
court here in the celebrated CasweIl divorce
case. Daniel H. CasweiI began suit against
his wife, Mary Ann Caswe!l, in 1858. in the
P.att county circuit court, the wife, who
was in Oaio, being in entire ignorance Of the
proceedings He secured a divorce by de-
fault, bet little over a month before the
decree was granted be married Mss Louise
C. Broadwell, of Dayton, Oaio. After liv-
ing with wife No. for seventeen years, the
first wife brought suit here to have the
fraudulent divorce set aside. The supreme
court, III sustaining the decision OF the lower
court, makes the six children OF Caswell and
Miss Bvoadwell illegitlmate. The father
will now be prosecuted for bigamy and per-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

BERLIN, March - -Berin ami provincial
German papers state that Degaretf, the al
legged chief conspirator against the life of the
car Of Russia, is safe III America, and assert
in support of the statement that appeals for
money have been received by his friends in
Europe sncs bis arrival in America.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

OTTAWA, Ont, March 21.-Mr. Vanaorne,
of the Canadian Pacific railway, reports
that trains are now running regularly be-
tween Calgary and the Pacific coast. He
says the winter has been exceptionally Sc
we're. snowsides sw eeping before them trees
of at least 50 years growth. Thesnow-sheds
stand tho test well.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
Total

The delegates 80 elected will meet at Turner
Hail. on Monday evening. March sS at 10 O'Clock
FOR the purpose of nominating candidates fof
Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer, City Attorney,
Supervisor, four Assistant Supervisors Town Col
Ieoler and Assessor; also to appoint Chair
,nan Of the City-Township Committee.
j. ". POTTER,
Chairman City-Ttwnship Committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
An Embezzler's Trial Set.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, March 25.-The trial OF
Ike Vincent, the defaulting captured ex.
state treasurer, was set Thursday for the
18th proximo. Attorney General of State
Mcclellan will asst in the prosecution,
which the governor says will be vigorous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

WASHINGTON CITY, March 25.-John G.
Fair, the son of the ex-sen ator from Nevada,
is the second son Of senator who has been
prosecuted for an attempt to kill within a
comparatively short time. Young Fair had
trouble with young Virginian named John
D. Harrison, and the latter got badly used
up. He instituted suit against Fair for So, :
600 damages Thursday for an assault with
infant 70 bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

BUFFALO, N Y, March ga book was
found in the safe of tho Richmond hotel
Thursday showing that sixty one guests
were in the hotel when it burned, all OF
whom are accounted for except Mr. Boyd,
the Bell telephone agent, who occupied room
lis, and doubtless lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

SYRACUSE X. y. March 35.-Judge Wal
lace, in the United States circuit court.
Wednesday. in the case of the Central Ma
tional bank, Of Boston. against the New ! oriz.
Rutland s. Montreal Railroad company, de-
cided that the receivers certificates issued by
receiver Van Valkenberg to the amount of
$3.50, 600 are a first lien upon the property
A decree was ordered for the sale of the road
20 pay the certificates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

New York, March 25.-George F. Par
ker, president Of the British-American Claim
agency, who has been on trial for defrauding
claimants by false representations, was ac-
quilted Thursday on technical defects in the
indictment. Recorder Smyth instructed the
jury that there was no alternative but loren
der verdict of not guilty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

Cant eat thing" Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla is a wonderful medicine for creating
an appetite, regulating digestion, and
giving strength.
The president is an expert in rose
gardening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

ST. LOUIS, March 25-Severai attach.
ments brought against Horwitz & COIN,
clothiers, South Fourth street, resulted in
their making u general assignment Thurs.
day morning for the benefit of their cret,-
itors. The stock Is valued at SIS, oD1; attach
vents filed nggregate over $500
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

ST. PETERSBURG, March %" Letters con-
tanning money, drafts. etc, TO the value Of
Of Sl25, 900 were stolen few days ago from
an Astrachan postotiice by a Nihiiist who
dug an underground passag, to the building
and entered it by cutting through the floor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

Schwartz and Watt FOR the murder q Ell
press Messenger Nichols. Only six jurors
have been accepted, ami the lawyers have
exhausted the regular panel, the first spe-
cial panel of sixty ami twenty out Of the
sacond sixtv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

One of the mysteries of the sea is the
disappearance Of the Japanese mansof-
war, the Unebi-Kan. She and her crew
of 200 men have totally disappeared
without leaving trace.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

QUEENSTOWN, March 25.-Secretary Of
the treasury Manning AM Treasurer Jordan,
who arrived by the steamer Arizona Thurs
day, are both well. The secretary seems to
have been benefited by TIE voyage
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES AND
CONVENTION.

The democratic voters of Rock Island township
are requisite TO assemble at the usual voting
places in their respective wards at $50 p. m, on
FRIDAY, MARCH, %, 1887,
TO nominate candidates in each ward for Alder
men. elect members of the City Committee and
choose delegates 10 the city-Township conven-
ton. The wards are entitled to delegates as fol-
lows: their ratio of representation being one for
every twenty votes cast for Cleveland and Hen
bricks at the last presidential election viz;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

men, evidently laborers, were struck by a
Baltimore & Ohio express train Thursday
near Leighton station. Two of them were
killed outright, the third fatally injured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

The early bird catches the bronchitis.
and lovers of early morning walks will
find this true maxim. If we are per-
rnistsa TO make suggestion, we should
whisper: use DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup. Z"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

b. request Of many friends and citizens her
by announce myself as independent candidate
for the position Of alderman IN the Seventh ward
Rock Island, March Is. =. ". RAINS.
THE Interstate commerce law goes mic
effect the 4th of next month, which will
give the commissioners very little time to
deal with the many perrlexing questions
that are sure to confront them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

CINCINNATI, March ?5.-Judge Isaac B.
Matso1 was nominated for mayor by the
Democratic convention Thursday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-25

NORRIS, His, March 25.-But little prog
ress was made Thursday in the trial of
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Had q Taste for Tar.

"Can do anything for you?" polite
ly inquired the young man in charge of
the cigar factory office as stranger
entered.
'.Why, yes, 1 guess so,'' was the
rather slow reply. You make brand
of cigars called the 'Joax.' don't you?'
"Yes, sir, we do.
'.And you keep advertising that you
are bound to preserve the excellence OF
the brandt"
Yes, sir"
"Well. I've been smoking the 'Joax's'
for a couple of years past, and it's only
lately I've noticed n change in the taste.
l thought I'd drop in and see about it. "
why, sir, we are using even better
tobacco" ,-
And the same fillers?"
Better filters, sir" ..rsa
"Well, that's probably the matter.
Up tn n fortnight ago they had beau
tiful taste of tarred rope, and my wife
used to inhale the smoke for catarrh.
Since that time they seem to have a
sort of sheep-twine taste, and the smell
is like an old towel on fire. was 60
1dg TO say that Il
'Our cigars are made entirely OF
cho ce tobacco, sir!''
No rope inside?'
mo, sirr'
''Oh, well, then. guess I'll change
my brand. Tarred ropo lays over
sheep-twine any day.; the week with
me. and there's my wife'S catarrh and
the baby whooping cough to be con-
suited. Sorry to have troubled yon,
s +, but all of us have our taste, YOU
know. - Detroit Free Press.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
The Height of Great Men.

A correspondent inquiries of us il
there is any truth in the general belief
that the leaders of any particular age
are large men, "or is it merely super
stition?"
There is a modicum of truth in it.
While there are numerous exceptions,
it seems to be fact that mreat poets,
essayists, scholars and Philosophical
thinkers are, as Il rule, small; while
great generals, orators AMI politicians
those who are engrosSed in dong
rather than thinking-are. as a rule,
above the average size of man. There
is a reason for it; those who possess the
most vitality are apt to make the biggest
noise in the world Washington was 3
large man; so were Cortez, Charlemagne
and Wellington; so were Webster,
Clay, Tom Corwin, Tom Marshall. Lin
coin, Chase, Summer; so are Gladstone:
Bismarck, Ferry. Cleveland, James G..
Blaine and General Sherman. When
men who have won distinction are not
tall, they generally make it up in
breadth, like Bonaparte, Stephen A.
Douglass and Sheridan.
The thinkers of the world have gen.
orally been small; as Cicero, Aristotle,
Bacon, Alexander, Pope, Alexander
Hamilton and Oliver Wendell Holmes.
The members of the senate, ever since
that body was established, have been, i!
is alleged, about an inch taller than the
average height of American men. Sue,
cessful American editors have generally
been tall men, averaging six feet high
and over two hundred pounds. as the
elder Bennett, Thurlow Weed, James
Watson Webb, Horace Greeley, Wilbur
F. Story, Murat Halstead, Joseph Me,
dill, Whitelaw Reed, Joseph Pulitzer,
and Charles A. Dana-all fine specimenS
of full grown men.
Great orators are almost always large
men, and such specimens as Joseph
Cook, Henry Ward Beecher, Colonel
Robert G. 1ngersoll, Mr.. Moody, Roscoe
Conkling and Dewitt c. Talmage are
familiar to the eye of the present gener.
alton of Americans. These orators are
not only alike in weighing 225 pounds
apiece, but they further resemble each
other in possessing keen sense of both
humor and pathos and in being coarse
grained of the earth, earthly If they
had not been coarse of texture they
would have died young, and if they
were not large they would have lacked
the physical strength to surpass in the
sharp competition of their time. In
New York it is proverbial that the
great merchants outweigh their clerks
UGShiu0tOn Post.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
A Call on CYRUS w. Field.

Here is story that IS air-tight. 1t
was in Cyrus w. Feels Office the 9TH
Ell day. a matronIy looking woman OF
45 entered. She told Mr.. Field that she
was distantly related to him. She was
born at Stock bridge, Mass, and her
Fields father. She showed him letters
that established her identity beyond
doubt.
Now, what can do fol you?" said
Mr.. Field.
well, SIR" she said, my husband
is dead, and have big family. I've
got mortgage on my little farm in
Massachusetts, and-and need little
money"
Big family, ehe How many chill
dren?"
''Six," was the reply.
"Well. like to help person when
ever l can. like to help my relatives
first of all. Now, I'll tell you what I'll
do. I'll give your children 800 each,
and you $500. Will that help youP"
"Oh, yes." said she, all of tremble.,
as the tears rolled down her cheeks.
"All right, then," said Mr.. Field, and
he wrote out check for 81, 100 and
handed it to her, at the same time in
Producing one of his clerks to go with
her to the bank to see that she got the
money.
81 don't know how to thank YOU"
said the woman.
Never mind that" said Mr.. Field.
"Go and get the money. Don't spend
it foolishly. When YOU get your mort
gage fixed write and tell me how you
are getting on. Good day. Brooklya
Union
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Five Dollars Apiece.

Perhaps the most astounding case of
contempt on record is the one in which
Chief Justice Miller, of Iowa, was nom
plussed years ago. The five members
of the Supreme bench were rectifying
the errors and approving the DEGREES
of the lower courts with their usual
precision and dignity. Among the
lawyers sat Il man distinguished in the
western part of the state for his great
talents and reckless conviviality. He
blinked and smiled insensibly at the
court. The case i'll which he appeared rs
plaintiffs attorney he had won step by
step though months of litigation. When
it was called. he arose uncertainty to
enter appearance, and added: May it
please the court, l am convinced of
having committed great mistake in
SHE of the defendant. All my sympa-
tn es are with the defendant, and if
your honors will decide in favor of the
defendant, I'll give you five dollars"
The silence of several minutes fol-
lowing was almost stIfiing. At length
just ce Miller found speech. ''Sir,"
said he, puffingup with apoplectic symp-
toms, ''your condid on cannot excuse,
nor your reputation save you. Such
an indignity -"
May it please the court" interrupt
ed the lawyer, steadying himself with
the back of the chair, think YOU mis-
apprehend me. What intended to say
was that if the court decides this case
in favor of the defendant | will give
each of your honors five dollars"
At this the chief justice collapsed.
and the offender was led from the court
room. The bench dec ded that COM
mensurate punishment was beyond the
jur'sd ction of the court. - Chicago
NeUS
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
The Birthplace of Abraham.

Not far from Aleppo is situated the
little town of Orfah (the ancient Ur Of
Chaldees). which is of great historical
interest, it having been the birthplace
of the patriarch Abraham. There are
few Jews in the place, but the Arabs
still point out a small building lying
outside the town which they declare to
be the house wherein Abraham first
saw the light, and which they there
fore term Belt ell Chalil (the house OF
the friend of God). 1t is most improb
able that the actual house should have
stood for thousands of years; but the
building in question is of great antiquity.
BY its present owner, an Arab peas.
ant. as well as by the Arabs generally,
it is held in the utmost veneration-
the more so since it is feared that within
few years it will fall to the ground
Jesoish Chronicle,
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

had taken off the broad straw hat,
and held it listlessly in her dowpdropt
ped hand. How Howard Vance, longed
to spring forward. and clasp her IN, his
arms. But he restained his impa-
tience. and followed slowly, exultantly,
sure of the rapture that was to reward
his weary waiting. "My love! My
aueenw he murmured once more. ~
will bring back the old brightness to
your face, and no shadow shall ever
darken it again. "
The rumbling of the coming train
grew louder. and around the curve the
engine rushed. smoking and shriekng
like some fiery demon dashing upon its
prev. A wild scream, mans cry, so
agonizcd and despairng that 1t chilled
The blood in the listeners veins, sound
ed from the gates. There was rush
of hurrying feet, and Ryall Gillette
flew past hatless and livid; an an
swcring scream for Jessie, who stood
frozen to the spot with horror But
Howard Vance saw as men sec IN then
dying moments---a sight that scared it.
self into heart and brain forever--a
tiny child standing between the glitter
ing rails, the wind tossing his shining
hair under the blue velvet cap, the
baby-red lips parted smile OF curlos.
ity at the swft-comng messenger
of death. Then. too quick for h.s
imploring cries and onward rush, the
girlish form had qu ckened into life,
leaped upon the track, and flung the
baby to safety! But Alison, fair Alison
1t is the way of life to bring us Law
ishly the things for which we have
vainly struggled when we need them
no longer. The long, level rays of the
setting sun shone upon the frultIon OF
Alison's widest dreams. The lover
for whom she had waited SO long knelt
clasping her still form to his breast
watching breathlessly for a sign of
life. Her enemy bent over her, pen,
itent, sobbing like a little child. The
passengers on the fatal train stood with
barred heads and wet eyes watching the
brave young life go out, The heavy
lashes tiuttered: and lifted wide:
'.Queene!" whispered Howard. slow
ly and gently using the old familiar pet
name Stay with me, l have brought
you Justice and love. Stay with me!
There is much to live for!''
"Justicew groaned the penitent en-
envy, You shall have it! Only forgive
me and live, Alison"
Jessie Kissed the small, cold hand.
My Lady Alison," she whispered,
softly; and Alison understood.
The dark eyes rested moment low
ingly on Howard's face, then wandered
from him, past Life with her unavail
ing gifts. smiled gloriously at some
thing beyond. and closed forever
Edna S. Jackson, IN the Current.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Mixed Metaphors.

When the bowl of poison was handed
to Socrates, he remarked: 1T is pity
that the guillotne has not yet been in
vented, as l would have preferred it tO
this henllock tea," and smiling. he
quatfed the flowing bowl.
When Alexander the Great cut the
Gordian knot with his sword. he sand:
That is Columbus secret of max.
ing the egg stand on end"
When Louis XVI. ascended the scat.
fold. he .rcmarked: 1T is high time
capital punishment was abolished in
France.
When RubeEs was painting Spanish
noblcman, tha latter expressed impa
tience ut the slowness of the job.
Senior said RubenS, calmly, ''if you
have not time 10 have your portrait
painted by an artist, you should 60 out
to Coney Island and get a tin-type Of
yourself in group. IeEaS SittingS.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

The Providence Journal, very
careful and conservative paper, ven
lures to predict good times. That
paper says: "Unless there shall be a
disorganization of labor, the next
year, 1887, will witness degree of
business enterprise in advance of that
OF the last few years. There is much
to be done in the way of building in
the cities, railroads are to be con-
structed, and in the South the new
order of things will create demand
1or white labor in various ways.
There is no reason why immigration
OF the right sort should not be well
come, it being fairly understood that
all American citizenship is formed &C
cording to American laws and con-
duet"
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
A Gymnasium.

What is gymnasium? 1t is room
filled with appliances and implements
of all sorts to build up muscle. Doyou
know how these gymnasiums are con-
ductedP You pay an admission price.
and are free to enter. You find big
dumbbell and you squirm and struggle
till you lift it. You take turn at the
rowing machine and the bars. If any
thing else is there you try it. What is
the resultP Next morning You are sore
and lame; your muscles were not equal
to the strain. You are disguised with
the exercise. and don't go to the GYM
nasium any more. This exercising in a
blind, purposeless way is not productive
of any good.
You might as well turn boy loose
in an apothecary's shop and say:
There, Johnny, there's your medicine:
now get well. He would get we'll
into the grave, Wnl. BtGiAie,
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

All sources OF contributions 80 the
Gen. Grant fund in New York seem
now to have exhausted themselves.
Less than SIS have been received during
the last two weeks, and the whefe
amount is S123.729.21. The belief
that congress can be induced to ap-
propriate half a million for the River
side monument, operates against
popular subscriptions.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
IN THE SYlRiIs

In the spirit / am with you,
IN the moonlight at the gate
And my fips your own aie touching
~tsn you 9SG scGena, little Kate!
IL ths spirit am wandering
With you in the forest aisles, -,
Where the song birds Sweetest music
Seems as 'nothies 70 your smiles.
In the spirit l am with YOU
On the starlt, pebbly shore,
Where we made the sacred pledges
To be faithful evermore.
In the spirit att with you
In each hour of perfect bliss
TR@t has ever with its brightness
Made life one eternal kiss.
In the spirit am wit3 you
lu each hctt u gathering grief,
Whee We found in loves embraces
All there Is Of sweet relief
In the spirit am lingering
With you underneath the trees,
Where the night-winds seem to whisper,
1T is cold enough to frceZem
In the spirit am with YOU
When We hear the old man shout,
Thine for ladies to be sleeping,
And Tor lovers to skip out !"
In the spirit can hear him
Loudly swear and slam the door,
As YOU told him, I'VE will cheese IL
When we're ready-not before"
-Go0ddlrS Chicago sur,
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

Mr.. Singleton OF Mississippi, chair.
man OF the house committe ON libra.
~ at Washington, has appointed Miss
Mary Johnston as clerk ot his COM
mlttee, and she has taken the oath of
office before q woman notary public
in the pension office, who was recently
appointed by President Cleveland.
This is the first appointment of a
woman to an office under congress,
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

Anna Dickinson, after hugging for
years the delusion that she was des-
tined to fill Charlotte Cushman's
shoes in the world of dramatic art,
she has been forced to relinquish it,
and will soon take again to the lect-
ure platform, Having saved nothing
out OF her Dig earnings in that field,
the question OF bread-gettingcontro
her and she can no longer remain idle.